Clear Creek Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) is a school district
based in League City
, Texas
(USA
). The district serves most of the Clear Lake Area and some other neighboring parts of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
metro area.
the Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Greg Smith.
Clear Creek ISD high schools (and some intermediate schools) play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium
.
Cities partly within CCISD
In addition, some unincorporated sections of Harris County and some unincorporated sections of Galveston County (including a portion of Bacliff
) are zoned to CCISD.
In the 2000s, rising real estate costs in Galveston
forced many families to move to other areas, including League City. This meant an influx of children out of Galveston ISD and into other school districts like Clear Creek ISD http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cecba57d52dda271.
. For comparison, 29% of all schools in Texas rated by the TEA were ranked as "exemplary".
Among the high schools, Clear Horizons Early College High School and Clear Lake High School (both in the Clear Lake City (Greater Houston)
area of Houston) were ranked as "exemplary" with the others ranked as "recognized". On the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
examinations, 97% of students passed in reading, 97% passed in writing, 98% passed in social studies, 93% passed in mathematics, and 92% passed in science. the high school graduation rate was 97%.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in League City
League City, Texas
League City is a city in Galveston County and Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 45,444; in the 2006 census estimate, the population was listed as 67,200. The 2010 Census places the population of League City...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). The district serves most of the Clear Lake Area and some other neighboring parts of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
Greater Houston
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...
metro area.
the Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Greg Smith.
Clear Creek ISD high schools (and some intermediate schools) play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Veterans Memorial Stadium (League City)
Veterans Memorial Stadium, often referred to as simply District Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in League City located on the campus of Clear Creek High School. It is the home of high schools in the Clear Creek Independent School District. Such sports include football and soccer...
.
Clear Creek ISD cities
Cities wholly within CCISD- Clear Lake ShoresClear Lake Shores, TexasClear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Clear Lake Shores is regarded as "The Yachting Capital of Texas" as the City has more boat slips than people. As of the 2000 U.S...
- El LagoEl Lago, TexasEl Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,075 at the 2000 census.El Lago has particular historical significance as it sits on the site of one of the main hide-outs for the famed pirate and war hero Jean Lafitte....
- KemahKemah, TexasKemah is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city's population was 2,330 as of the 2000 census. Located in Galveston County, Kemah's main industry comes from shipping...
- Nassau BayNassau Bay, TexasNassau Bay is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering the southeastern edge of the city of Houston. It is located in the Clear Lake Area near Galveston Bay, directly adjacent to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The population was 4,170 at the 2000 census...
- SeabrookSeabrook, TexasSeabrook is a city in Harris county, with some water surface area located within Chambers county in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,443 at the 2000 census....
- Taylor Lake VillageTaylor Lake Village, TexasTaylor Lake Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,694 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor Lake Village is located at ....
- WebsterWebster, TexasWebster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 9,083 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Cities partly within CCISD
- FriendswoodFriendswood, TexasFriendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2000 U.S...
(Harris County portion) - HoustonHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
(a small portion around the other CCISD cities is in CCISD - The Houston portion is Clear Lake City One portion is Houston but is not part of Clear Lake City on El Dorado Blvd between I45 and highway 3 and includes Pipers Meadow subdivision and Sterling Knoll subdivision) - League CityLeague City, TexasLeague City is a city in Galveston County and Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 45,444; in the 2006 census estimate, the population was listed as 67,200. The 2010 Census places the population of League City...
(most of League City is in CCISD) - PasadenaPasadena, TexasPasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Harris County, 17th-largest in Texas, and 162nd largest in the United States. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston....
- PearlandPearland, TexasPearland , is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris. As of the census of 2000, the city's population was 37,640. As of 2008, Pearland is estimated to have a population of 90,700...
In addition, some unincorporated sections of Harris County and some unincorporated sections of Galveston County (including a portion of Bacliff
Bacliff, Texas
Bacliff is a census-designated place in north central Galveston County, Texas, United States, northwest of Galveston. The population was 6,962 at the 2000 census. Bacliff, originally called Clifton-by-the-Sea, began as a seaside resort town...
) are zoned to CCISD.
History
CCISD was formed in 1948 when the districts of Kemah, League City, Seabrook, and Webster were consolidated. The name derives from nearby Clear Creek, which forms Clear Lake, one of the few natural lakes in Texas.In the 2000s, rising real estate costs in Galveston
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
forced many families to move to other areas, including League City. This meant an influx of children out of Galveston ISD and into other school districts like Clear Creek ISD http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cecba57d52dda271.
High schools
Zoned- Clear Brook High SchoolClear Brook High SchoolClear Brook High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, adjacent to the city of Friendswood....
(UnincorporatedUnincorporated areaIn law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Harris CountyHarris County, TexasAs of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
) - Clear Falls High School (League City) (Education Village)
- Clear Creek High School (League CityLeague City, TexasLeague City is a city in Galveston County and Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 45,444; in the 2006 census estimate, the population was listed as 67,200. The 2010 Census places the population of League City...
) - Clear Lake High SchoolClear Lake High School (Houston)Clear Lake High School is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Clear Creek Independent School District...
(HoustonHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
) - Clear Springs High SchoolClear Springs High SchoolClear Springs High School is located in League City, Texas on Palomino Lane, next to Creekside Intermediate School. It is a part of the Clear Creek Independent School District ....
(League City)
Alternative Schools
- Clear Horizons Early College High SchoolClear Horizons Early College High SchoolClear Horizons Early College High School is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.- History :Clear Horizons Early College High School was founded in 2007. It is the successor of CCISD's Project ExCEL. Clear Horizons is located on the South Campus of the San Jacinto...
(HoustonHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
) - Clear Path Alternative School (League City)
- Clear View Education CenterClear View Education CenterClear View Education Center is a secondary school located in Webster, Texas, in the Clear Creek Independent School District. The school serves all of CCISD, including the cities of Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, Nassau Bay, Webster, El Lago, and Taylor Lake Village and portions of Houston, Pasadena, and...
(WebsterWebster, TexasWebster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 9,083 at the 2000 census.-History:...
)
Intermediate schools
- Bayside Intermediate School (League City) (Education Village)
- Brookside Intermediate School (Friendswood)
- Clear Creek Intermediate (League City)
- Clear Lake Intermediate SchoolClear Lake Intermediate SchoolClear Lake Intermediate School is a school that is in Clear Creek Independent School District that is located on the corner of El Dorado Rd. and El Camino St. in Houston, Texas. Its principal is Brett Lemley. Assistant principals are Genny Horton and Klaus Oglesby. The school's first principal...
(Houston) - Creekside Intermediate School (League City)
- League City Intermediate School (League City)
- Seabrook Intermediate School (SeabrookSeabrook, TexasSeabrook is a city in Harris county, with some water surface area located within Chambers county in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,443 at the 2000 census....
) - Space Center Intermediate School (Houston)
- Victory Lakes Intermediate School (League City)
- Westbrook Intermediate SchoolWestbrook Intermediate SchoolWestbrook Intermediate School is a part of Clear Creek Independent School District that is located at 302 West El Dorado Boulevard in Friendswood, Texas, United States.- Overview :...
(Houston, formerly Webster Intermediate School in Webster)
Elementary schools
- Armand Bayou Elementary School (HoustonHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
) - Bauerschlag Elementary School (League City)
- Bay Elementary School (SeabrookSeabrook, TexasSeabrook is a city in Harris county, with some water surface area located within Chambers county in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,443 at the 2000 census....
) - Brookwood Elementary School (PasadenaHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
) - Clear Lake City Elementary School (Houston)
- Falcon Pass Elementary School (Houston)
- Lloyd R. Ferguson Elementary School (League City)
- Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School (League City)
- P. H. Greene Elementary School (Unincorporated Harris County)
- Walter Hall Elementary School (League City)
- I. W. and Eleanor Hyde Elementary School (League City)
- Landolt Elementary School (Unincorporated Harris County)
- League City Elementary School (League City)
- Margaret S. McWhirter Elementary School (WebsterWebster, TexasWebster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 9,083 at the 2000 census.-History:...
) - Sandra Mossman Elementary School (League City) (Education Village)
- North Pointe Elementary SchoolNorth Pointe Elementary SchoolNorth Pointe Elementary School is a primary school located in Houston, Texas, United States, in the vicinity of NASA's Johnson Space Center. North Pointe is a K-5 school, administered by the Clear Creek Independent School District....
(Houston) - G. W. Robinson Elementary School (Taylor Lake VillageTaylor Lake Village, TexasTaylor Lake Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,694 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor Lake Village is located at ....
) - James H. Ross Elementary School (League City)
- LaVace Stewart Elementary School (Unincorporated Galveston County)
- 2007 National Blue Ribbon School
- Ward Elementary School (Houston)
- Arlyne and Alan Weber Elementary School (Unincorporated Harris County)
- Wedgewood Elementary School (FriendswoodFriendswood, TexasFriendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2000 U.S...
) - G. H. Whitcomb Elementary School (Houston)
- Weber Elementary
- White Elementary School (El LagoEl Lago, TexasEl Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,075 at the 2000 census.El Lago has particular historical significance as it sits on the site of one of the main hide-outs for the famed pirate and war hero Jean Lafitte....
) - Ralph Parr Elementary (League City)
- Henry Bauerschlag Elementary School (League City)
Rankings
Clear Creek ISD was ranked as an "exemplary" district (the highest ranking) by the Texas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
. For comparison, 29% of all schools in Texas rated by the TEA were ranked as "exemplary".
Among the high schools, Clear Horizons Early College High School and Clear Lake High School (both in the Clear Lake City (Greater Houston)
Clear Lake City (Greater Houston)
Clear Lake City is a master-planned community located in southeast Harris County, Texas, within the Bay Area of Greater Houston. It is the second-largest master-planned community in Houston — behind Kingwood...
area of Houston) were ranked as "exemplary" with the others ranked as "recognized". On the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills is a standardized test used in Texas primary and secondary schools to assess students' attainment of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills required under Texas education standards. It is developed and scored by Pearson Educational...
examinations, 97% of students passed in reading, 97% passed in writing, 98% passed in social studies, 93% passed in mathematics, and 92% passed in science. the high school graduation rate was 97%.